The Elevate Program
Each session blends strategic, human, and commercial leadership lessons, with practical relevance to the questions defining retail today: how to turn ideas into impact, build high-performing teams through leadership and trust, and navigate the journey to executive leadership.
These are closed-door, intimate, and interactive sessions with very limited spaces available, curated exclusively for female leaders from Retailers and Consumer Brands. Apply today and we’ll be in touch if you've been invited to join. Discover Elevate speakers, sessions, and what you'll learn below.
Confirmed Speakers
Turning Ideas into Influence and Impact
Despite facing higher barriers to funding, credibility, and growth, women are still building category-defining brands. In this Elevate session, two female CEOs and Founders will share the strategies, resilience, and decision-making that helped them breakthrough into crowded marketplaces. They’ll share how they:
- Identified white-space opportunities and transform them into products with lasting market impact
- Overcame barriers to growth and built credibility
- Continue to innovate to stand out against their competition
Building High-Performing Teams Through Trust, Confidence and Accountability
Women leaders often navigate unique challenges as they build influence, earn credibility, and advance into senior leadership. In this Elevate session, they'll share the experiences, leadership lessons, and mentorship that helped them grow their careers while creating opportunities for the women coming behind them. They'll share how they:
- Built confidence, credibility, and influence throughout their careers
- Navigated difficult conversations and led high-performing teams with trust and accountability
- Mentored, sponsored, and empowered the next generation of women leaders
Navigating the Journey to Executive Leadership
Women continue to break barriers in the C-suite by leading with resilience, influence, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. In this Elevate session, female CEOs will share their journey to executive leadership by sharing how they:
- Identified opportunities to lead and expand their influence
- Turned challenges and setbacks into opportunities for growth
- Advanced the skills and mindset needed to reach the executive level
